Remarks on revelation & infidelity, speeches delivered in a literary society in Edinburgh: with anecdotes [really, all written] by A.M.1797 |
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... considered , and I am still disposed to consider them , as , next to religion , conducing the most to the encrease of human happiness , and to the al- leviation of human misery . " I foresee , from the apparent sentiments of some who ...
... considered , and I am still disposed to consider them , as , next to religion , conducing the most to the encrease of human happiness , and to the al- leviation of human misery . " I foresee , from the apparent sentiments of some who ...
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... considered as a mas- ter - piece of learning and argument , afforded much amusement , and abundant matter for ridicule , to the infidel party , who esteemed Mr Goodwill's oration , on the other hand , as a most wonderful effort of early ...
... considered as a mas- ter - piece of learning and argument , afforded much amusement , and abundant matter for ridicule , to the infidel party , who esteemed Mr Goodwill's oration , on the other hand , as a most wonderful effort of early ...
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... considered as the most unquestionable evidence , that the origin of such notions as he had remarked was generally to be found , 1. in ignorance , or the misconception of some principle of science : 2. in pride , and the affectation of ...
... considered as the most unquestionable evidence , that the origin of such notions as he had remarked was generally to be found , 1. in ignorance , or the misconception of some principle of science : 2. in pride , and the affectation of ...
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... advice but his own . He went to college soon after his father's death , but it was to spend time , not to improve in science . He was considered as the oracle of all the idle boys in the 18 him into the society which we have men- ...
... advice but his own . He went to college soon after his father's death , but it was to spend time , not to improve in science . He was considered as the oracle of all the idle boys in the 18 him into the society which we have men- ...
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... considered as a man of genius . Religion he treated with great contempt ; and the restraints of morality he considered as the whims of an old woman . Without at all considering the matter with the attention and candour of an enquirer ...
... considered as a man of genius . Religion he treated with great contempt ; and the restraints of morality he considered as the whims of an old woman . Without at all considering the matter with the attention and candour of an enquirer ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 86 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Seite 86 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Seite 124 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Seite 240 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Seite 281 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Seite 84 - Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Seite 69 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge ? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Seite 84 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Seite 249 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Seite 290 - For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, And as a root out of a dry ground. He hath no form nor comeliness; And when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.